First for me would be to meet and get acquainted with individuals in both fields. I'm not sure where or how that would be accomplished at the Springs, but as a start I'd visit architectural firms and upscale home decore outlets to find out. Also check with the owners/managers of new upscale constructions to find out who they used. While I was at it I'd gush compliments and seek permission to photograph the work so you have examples to show them on a repeat visit, as well as to the interior designers when you finally meet them.
Nothing will be a better sales pitch for the designers than examples of your portrayal of their own work. Odds are that they have a photographer already, but if you appear with better photos while they aren't very happy with the photos they've been getting, contracts will be immediate and substantial.
We don't specialize in real estate or architectural photography, and consequently don't do cold calls. For that matter we don't have any local interior designers or architects. Our few contracts have come because we're on hand and distant clients track us down due to our proximity to local projects which are remote both to them and their corporate clients. But if I lived in the Springs like you do, I'd probably move the genre quite a bit higher in our business plan. It's fun work and quite lucarative when you can get it!
BTW- One of our better clients has been the registry of historic places. No, they're not interior designers, but they need good photos of historic places. Contracts are scattered and specific to our region but the rates are great. Nice way to get paid while developing a portfolio of significant places. Contracts are let to bidders responding to RFP's, which you won't learn about unless you are on their distribution list.
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1 repliesI'm looking to get more from Corporate and residential Interior designers.
Nothing will be a better sales pitch for the designers than examples of your portrayal of their own work. Odds are that they have a photographer already, but if you appear with better photos while they aren't very happy with the photos they've been getting, contracts will be immediate and substantial.
We don't specialize in real estate or architectural photography, and consequently don't do cold calls. For that matter we don't have any local interior designers or architects. Our few contracts have come because we're on hand and distant clients track us down due to our proximity to local projects which are remote both to them and their corporate clients. But if I lived in the Springs like you do, I'd probably move the genre quite a bit higher in our business plan. It's fun work and quite lucarative when you can get it!
BTW- One of our better clients has been the registry of historic places. No, they're not interior designers, but they need good photos of historic places. Contracts are scattered and specific to our region but the rates are great. Nice way to get paid while developing a portfolio of significant places. Contracts are let to bidders responding to RFP's, which you won't learn about unless you are on their distribution list.